Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) at Trinity Polytechnic

If you are looking at Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry), Trinity Polytechnic runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course. The intake is 12 seats a year.

Lateral entry lets diploma holders (and, at many colleges, B.Sc. graduates) join directly in the second year, so the degree takes a year less. The subjects are the same as the regular programme from the second year on.

Trinity Polytechnic is a private institute, founded in 2014. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Trinity Polytechnic — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Trinity Polytechnic has not published a fee for Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 2 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET). Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Trinity Polytechnic's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET) and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Trinity Polytechnic or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Trinity Polytechnic runs 5 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Computer Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Lateral Entry)

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Trinity Polytechnic compare with other colleges offering UGD?